Spinach-Basil Pesto Recipe

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Spinach-Basil Pesto
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
533
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 8 -10 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor.
  2. Cover and pulse for 3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed.
  3. You want a smooth finished product.
  4. This will keep in the fridge for 3 days, 3 months in the freezer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 533.31 Kcal (2233 kJ)
Calories from fat 476.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.94g 81%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 591.91mg 25%
Potassium 222.11mg 5%
Total Carbs 4.53g 2%
Sugars 0.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.34g 5%
Protein 12.99g 26%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 320.7mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 515.06 Kcal (2156 kJ)
Calories from fat 460.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.13g 81%
Cholesterol 21.25mg 7%
Sodium 571.66mg 25%
Potassium 214.51mg 5%
Total Carbs 4.37g 2%
Sugars 0.39g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 5%
Protein 12.55g 26%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 8%
Calcium 309.7mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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